Time Machine: Devastating loss leaves bowl hopes in question
Syracuse loss to Pittsburgh 48-24 on Oct. 5, 2002 to put the Orange's bowl hopes in jeopardy. Read more »
Writer archives: Eli Saslow
Time Machine: Teammates won’t let Scott forget about his troubles at free safety
Syracuse took down Rhode Island 63-17 in 2002 and then-sports editor Eli Saslow chronicled the struggles of safety O'Neil Scott despite the victory. Read more »
Pettway gave up scholarship offers from other schools to walk on at Alabama
At age 5, Antoine Pettway pretended to be Alabama guard Terry Coner. The boy stayed up past his bedtime to watch Coner play on television,… Read more »
Great escape: Marianna Freeman enjoys life after coaching at Syracuse
She loved too many things, and basketball wasn't one of them.Marianna Freeman needed music. At night, she reclined on her couch, chose one CD from… Read more »
Brian Crockett moves from midfield to bolster SU's offense
Syracuse head coach John Desko remembers it as 'truly fantastic.' Midfielder Jarett Park refers to it as one of the best freshman seasons he's ever… Read more »
Billy Edelin is still trying to develop a reliable jumper
He made the New Year's resolution. Again.For the fifth time in five years, Billy Edelin bemoaned a season's worth of box scores, cursed at his… Read more »
Syracuse still feels impact from Pitt game
Not even a year old, the game is already the stuff of legend.Josh Pace refers to it as The Buzzer Beater. Troy Weaver calls it… Read more »
Putrid shooting costs URI chance to upset Syracuse
For a guy who endured one of the worst shooting nights of his life, Dustin Hellenga seemed pretty eager to get his hands on a… Read more »
Warrick back practicing with healthy ankle
Just a week ago, after an exhibition loss to the Harlem Globetrotters, Syracuse players worried they might have to play the entire season without star… Read more »
Warrick's ankle a worry to SU
For the first time since he can remember, Billy Edelin didn't much care that his team lost last night.He had other things to worry about.… Read more »
Freshmen make strong first impression against Nike Elite
They scared Josh Pace for a minute. A fumbled pass here, two air balls there and the most highly touted recruiting class in Syracuse men's… Read more »
Nike hoops team plays top college competition
Sometimes, Glenn Sergent feels more like a kindergarten teacher than a basketball coach.His team, Nike Elite, spends more time on name games than it does… Read more »
Edelin finally feels optimistic
Teammates have started to worry about Billy Edelin.The SU guard chuckles to himself in the locker room, walks around campus with a goofy grin glued… Read more »
McNeil clears head during off-season
Syracuse center Jeremy McNeil makes his off-seasons productive. He changes his diet, stretches and runs wind sprints. He spends his days in the weight room… Read more »
McCroskey to sit out practice due to academics
Freshman basketball player Louie McCroskey will not practice with the Syracuse team for an undisclosed amount of time due to an academic issue, according to… Read more »
Anthony dominates Pistons, nets 23 in Dome return
Take away the new outfit and Carmelo Anthony looked about the same last night as he did all of last year.Dominant.Anthony scored 23 points and… Read more »
This weekend, Carmelo Anthony got one last taste of what he passed up by joining the NBA and missing his sophomore year
At the very least, Carmelo Anthony has 85 games left in his NBA rookie season.None of them will be as special as the one he… Read more »
Carmelo Anthony will reunite with Syracuse on Sunday
He gave you everything.Forget about heart and hustle. Carmelo Anthony gave you a boastful smile and a cocksure laugh. He gave you chest bumps and… Read more »
Nichols getting defensive
The jokes started two weeks into practice.'Stay on defense,' SU basketball forward Hakim Warrick yelled. 'That's where we need you.''Don't dare shoot,' Terrence Roberts chimed… Read more »
Orangemen struggling with identity crisis
If you don't quite feel like you know this Syracuse basketball team yet - if you're confused about it's ability, attitude or outlook - don't… Read more »
Collin Barber is next in line of SU kicking greats. If he overcomes the pressure, he'll be one of them
Come kick a field goal with Collin Barber.Stand close enough to hear his heart race as he steps onto the field. He glances up at… Read more »
SU to offer refund for basketball tix
Turns out student season tickets for the 2003-04 Syracuse men's basketball season came with an unexpected, cash-back bonus.Starting at 2 p.m. today, Syracuse University will… Read more »
McNamara vows improvement
Gerry McNamara's magical freshman season - a 13-point average, a team-high 155 assists and 85 3-pointers - won him respect from opposing coaches, adulation from… Read more »
Wright verbally commits to SU for 2004 season
With one phone call, Syracuse basketball fortified two significant relationships late Monday night.Dayshawn Wright, a 6-foot-6, 235-pound senior forward from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth… Read more »
